At Beautiful Waterfront home with deep water dock on Onota Lake. Huge covered deck., you can look forward to a firepit, a playground and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
3 bedrooms2 bathrooms1800 sq ft
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space
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About this property
Beautiful Waterfront home with deep water dock on Onota Lake. Huge covered deck.
Our 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has a huge 3 season sun room on the second floor with an even bigger covered deck below. The main floor has the kitchen, two bedrooms, living room, the sun room and a bath. The lower floor has a huge family room with two sets of sliders onto the deck plus another bedroom and a full bath with clothes washer and dryer. The property also features a large, deep water dock for your boat. Weekly rentals are Saturday to Saturday in the summer and are flexible the rest of the year.
This house is located on beautiful Onota Lake, in the heart of the Berkshires. Great for water sports, kayaking, fishing, or just watching the sunsets. Minutes away you will also find Skiing (Bousquet, Jiminy Peak), mountain biking, hiking, live theatre (Barrington Stage, Shakespeare and Company, The Colonial Theater), golfing (more than 5 within 15 min), water park (Bousquet), bird sanctuary (Audobon).
**** Dec 2025 - Installed new Mini-split heat pumps. Now every room has it's own AC and Heat control.
Property amenities
Ski
Cross-country skiing nearby
Snowboarding nearby
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car required
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Shower
Soap
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Video games
Video library
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: Security Deposit will be forfeited
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the marina
On a lake
On the waterfront
Things to do
Foosball table
Gym
Kayak
Water sports equipment
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Ice skating nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Sledding nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Note from host: Service Dogs and very limited exceptions apply
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Security Deposit will be forfeited
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number C0096732360
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Pittsfield, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Tanglewood Music Center and Barrington Stage Company are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Colonial Theater and Herman Melville's Arrowhead. Travelling with kids? Consider Lichtenstein Center for the Arts and Berkshire Museum. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling. Visit our Pittsfield travel guide
Is Beautiful Waterfront home with deep water dock on Onota Lake. Huge covered deck. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Beautiful Waterfront home with deep water dock on Onota Lake. Huge covered deck.?
On-site parking is available at the property.
Where is Beautiful Waterfront home with deep water dock on Onota Lake. Huge covered deck. located?
This family-friendly Pittsfield holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Onota Lake, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts and Pontoosuc Lake. Pittsfield Dog Park and Barrington Stage Company are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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Loved our stay on Shore Drive on Onota Lake. The house has a fabulous layout with two porches, one enclosed, facing the lake and nearby green mountains. Two floors with ample space for a family to spread out, comfy beds, and well equipped kitchen.
Great location on the lake, we enjoyed eating meals on the enclosed deck and watching rowing practice in the evenings. The house was well appointed! My wife and I were staying with our daughter, son-in-law and their 14 month old. It worked wonderfully for us. They enjoyed taking a kayak out on the lake while we stayed with our granddaughter. All in all, a delightful experience!
We had visited this gorgeous house for several days in the winter and just HAD to come back for a summer stay of seven days. The house was very clean both times, Bob was very helpful and answered all of my questions. There were plenty of towels, linens, water activities/equipment and a beautiful lake to enjoy just steps away. We brought a pontoon boat that just added to the fun and took advantage of the dock. Great place to visit, but would be even better to LIVE there:)
My family of 3 plus extended family of 5 had a lovely stay at the lake house. The house is located on the the best part of Lake Onota, and had plenty of space for all us. We enjoyed swimming, kayaking, and paddle boarding (our own personal SUP that we brought with us), and sitting by the fire at the edge of the water. The house was clean and organized just as described.
Centrally located, so short trips to Mt Greylock, Williamstown, North Adams (Mass MoCA), or Lenox (the Mount, Tanglewood) , are easy.
The Owner responded to my questions promptly.
We would absolutely stay here again!
We had a fabulous weekend. I rent a place in different areas every year for my family. We loved the area. It was our first time visiting the Berkshires and will definitely return some. We hiked to Laura's Tower with the grand kids. We had a little snow, the kids built a snowman in the yard. We decorated ugly sweater cookies. Everyone had a wonderful time.
The only very minor criticism was there was no laundry detergent, two rolls of toilet paper, small amount of dish soap which we had no problem with purchasing our own had we known in advance. It's the only rental I've ever been to that the beds were not made and was asked to wash and dry all towels and sheets prior to leaving at 11:00 am. Difficult to do without detergent.
Otherwise it is a wonderful home, a great area, fabulous trip!! I would highly recommend!!
A simply stunning sun porch looking out over the lake. It warms up nicely when the sun shines in the fall since you are facing south. I love the heated floor in the bathroom. The master bed is a little soft for me, But the other bed was perfect—plenty of covers and pillows. The laundry worked perfectly. The kitchen is stocked with all kinds of cooking utensils but not food, ditto fridge, so make sure you do your shopping. Check-out requires leaving it clean, so if you have a large group, this might be a problem, but we were just two folks. A dock and kayaks are available. I bought a sit-on kayak because the kayaks are pretty low quality. The lake in the fall was very peaceful, but some jet skis came out one day, so perhaps it isn't so idyllic in the summer. I would come back in the fall in a heartbeat. I had a wonderful 6-week stay.
We love the deck and sun room with their excellent waterfront views. There's ample room around the dock for mooring the kayaks, plus paddleboards and swim mat. Great place for kids.
We had a wonderful stay at the lake. Bobs place was as described. We were 5 adults and a toddler. There was plenty of space for everyone. The sun room with the view of the lake was great! The two fireplaces were helpful and cozy as we got some snow during our April visit. We’d absolutely stay here again. Thanks Bob!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Archival
10/10 Excellent
11 Sept 2012
House on Onota Lake
Nice house, plenty of space, great porch right on the lake
House was beautiful!! Plenty of space and it was nice letting the kids be downstairs in their own space. Close to stores, 10-15 minutes to to the main part of Pittsfield.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Larry S.
30 Sept 2016
Great end of summer week
The house was fantastic!! Exactly as advertised. The house was clean, everything worked. We had a little problem but Bob was almost instantly accessible and it was fixed quickly, no muss, no fuss. We will definitely come back as we had a great week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Mary H.
30 Oct 2018
Place was outdated, full of spiders, dirty, light fixtures in basement full of bugs. Place smelled
Would not stay there again or recommend to anyone.
The property has a great location - right on the lake and centrally located with easy access to Williamstown, Great Barrington, Stockbridge, various waterfalls, etc. The highlight of the house is the big screen porch overlooking the lake. The 2 kids each had their own set of bunkbeds, so no fighting over top bunk. The downstairs patio and lawn area are also really nice. There are 4 kayaks you can take out on the lake - the morning is the best time, before it gets choppy. I highly recommend bringing or renting bikes and riding the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, which runs through North Adams, Adams and Pittsfield. Beautiful trail and very kid-friendly. You can rent bikes from Berkshire Outfitters in Adams, right near the trail.
I loved the house. My only complaint was on the porch the table chairs were too tall, and the wicker furniture was too low. At 76 my legs swell when they dangle off hard seats, and then it was terribly hard for me and my elderly friends to heave ourselves up off of the wicker couch and chairs. Other than that it was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Lenny M.
16 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, location
Bare Bones, no amenities. Bring your supplies!
We stay in many rentals across the USA so we're put back when there were no basic needs available in this rental. Warning, they have the artificial smelling plug in's all over the house. It was so strong 2 of us had headaches. We unplugged all of them in the house upon arrival. No hairdryer, extra toilet paper, extra paper towels, saran wrap, foil, sugar and more. No rolling pin (we made apple pie) and borrowed from a neighbor. We went to the store first thing in the AM to gather supplies we assumed would be available. They ask you to clean your dishes but left no dishwasher liquid/pods. Our beds weren't made when we arrived and we got in very late which was a bummer. The check out rules state you are to wash your linens and put them back on your bed folded. We left at 5am so that was not an option and I found a very odd request. The bottom room has a LOUD de-humidifier that didn't do much to help the smell. The room is damp smelling all the time. We didn't spend any time down there. The lighting is very low. We moved lights from the bedrooms to play games at night. Now for the positive, the view is great. We loved waking up and having coffee in the sun room. We loved being with our friends so the trip was very good. I would not rent this again basically because we like to cook and entertain on vacation. Plus, we flew in from the West coast and need to have our rentals include the basics.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Karen O.
1 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Tired home with noise across the lake
Would I stay here again? No. Not for that price. But to be fair, let me start with what's good about the place and then get into why I gave it a 3 star rating instead of 4 or 5. It's a cute home that would nicely accommodate a second family downstairs or even 4-6 kids in the 3rd "bunk bed" bedroom. Lots of kids' life vests, water toys and board games - and an abundance of towels including swimming towels - no shortage there. Pretty mornings in August with a beautiful lakefront view. The mallards, canada geese and occasional heron along with the chattering sparrows that live on the property are a lovely reminder of nature's harmony.
However, the reasons I would not rent this place again for the price they charge are numerous, but mainly because it was not the peace and quiet and serenity I was hoping for in the Berkshire mountains.
I don't think the owner stays here with any regularity, or he would have repaired things that are broken:
- broken stove burner
- broken ironing board
- broken kayak seat
- Internet router in basement cuts out at least 3 times when streaming a 90 minute movie.... (is it out? wait maybe not, give it a minute. Nope, it's definitely out. OK let me reset the TV - 3 times!!)
- kitchen garbage disposal smelly and doesn't have a switch
- broken vertical blinds throughout the house
- guest bedroom blinds don't cover the whole window so neighbor's spotlight shines in window at night
- nightlight bulbs burned out - no replacements
- seat of patio chairs on lower porch are sunken and paint chips come off on your arm
- garage door handle lock is broken
- smelly couch cushions
- filthy master bedroom carpet
- Next door neighbor's stereo blasted on level 10 literally all-day with their windows open - finally on 2nd day we mentioned it and they stopped
- NO nightstands or reading lamps in master bedroom - furniture that doesn't fit the room - I've never stayed at a place without nightstands except in Guatemala
- kitchen was disorganized with no paring knives or vegetable peelers (these are basic items if you happen to cook)
- the biggest worst problem is Camp Winadu directly across the lake - a boys camp of about 120 boys with activites that involve yelling, loud club music, a bullhorn, chanting and singing that begins at 8AM and sometimes doesn't end until 10PM at night - the noise travels directly across the water
Noisy families with lots of kids might like this place, but we did not (for the price).
This property is in a nice location ! Gorgeous house and sun room ! Well kept! Lots of kitchen dishes, pots n pans ! Process to rent was easy and owner supplied basic house information for checkin !
Although there are minor tweaks to improve comfort, the house was great and location and views were excellent. One suggestion for the owner would be to put a curtain rod across living room doors leading to sun room so they could be closed to keep the living room cool on summer afternoons. The beds were very comfy and all was clean and pretty. Advice to future guests - bring EVERYTHING but linens, even salt and pepper and aluminum foil. I have found most air b&bs do have these basics but maybe they had been left by earlier guests and not the owners.
We had a mix of sun and rain. We managed to escape all but a little rain at our concert at Tanglewood. We enjoyed a day of sun on the lake, with my husband casting away With his fishing poles on the dock. When rain became continual, we still enjoyed the gorgeous view from the comfy upstairs screened in sun room. Board games made the afternoon fun. Those of you with children will find the house delightfully stocked with games and puzzles. If the sun cooperates there are kayaks and a closetful of water floats and toys. I don't think any age renters or families would be disappointed on their VRBO decision.